Rosette Bitega

I am 19 years old.  I lost my family in 1994 during the genocide when I was two years old.  I don’t remember them at all.

After losing my family, a relative came and saved my life.  I went to primary school, but when I was in the last year of primary school (Primary Six), the relatives told me that they would not support my school fees anymore.  I continued to go to school, and when I was in the second year of high school (Senior Two), the son of the relatives told me he will marry me.  At that moment, I started to feel hopeless and was quiet all the time.

When I was in that situation, a nun came to where I was studying and asked if she could have a conversation with me.  I accepted.  Then, she promised me that she could find a place for me to live during the vacation period from school.  When the vacation period came, I went to live with the family that the nun found and they really loved me and cared for me.  I became adopted by that family.

I will finish high school in 2012 with a focus in math, chemistry and biology.  I would like to be a doctor in the future and also perform in theatre plays.  I hope to be able to find someone to support my school fees so that I can go to university and reach my future goals.

I would like to take care of other Rwandan orphan children after I become successful in life.  I know how much orphans suffer.  I feel my purpose in the future is to help them.